"cuddling" in the noun sense
1. caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
"cuddling" in the verb sense
1. cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
"We cuddled against each other to keep warm"
"The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
2. cuddle
hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
"I cuddled the baby"
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